It was Wednesday. Jack had gone through all of his classes, though nothing eventful happened. His history class just started. He looked around and noticed the class seemed to have doubled. He realized that it was the first day the AP human geography class was joining them for their project about fear. Jack looked around for anybody he recognized from the other class, and he didn't find anyone. He was a few minutes early, though, so some of the AP human geography students wouldn't be there yet.
The teachers told the class to research their need to knows for the project as they discussed what all they wanted to do.
A few minutes after the class had started, the door opened as a few more of the AP human geography students came in. Jack looked up again to see if he recognized any and noticed David was with the group of students, but didn't seem to really know any of them, as he was more separated from them. Jack waved at David, catching his eyes.
David, after seeing him wave, quickly walked towards Jack. "Is this seat taken?" He asked, motioning to the empty seat next to Jack's at the table.
"Yeah, by you," Jack said with a chuckle. "Have a seat. We ain't doin' much, just researching our need to knows that we listed on Monday."
David thanked him as he sat down. "So... My teacher said we get to choose our groups."
"Ah, she did? Mine hasn't said anythin' about it." Jack leaned back in his chair. "Got someone you want to partner with?"
David scratched the back of his neck. "Well... Do you?"
Jack chuckled. "Yeah,"
"Oh." David looked down at the table. "Who? If you don't mind me asking, that is."
"Well, none other than the David Jacobs," Jack said.
"I- uh- oh I, uh," David sputtered, his face red. "Thanks." David pulled his laptop out and pulled up his need to knows. He started reading articles on how fear affects humans and how it works.
Jack would normally goof off, but seeing how ready David was to start on his research, Jack decided he would take a look at a few articles. He looked at articles on how fear is used to persuade people into doing things they may not have done otherwise.
It really was an interesting topic. Jack was already learning a lot about how it can be used to manipulate people. He never thought about it before, but it definitely was something you see a lot. He wrote down his findings in a google doc. He would surprise his friends by actually having something to share during class discussions.
The teachers spent the rest of class discussing the project, but informed them all to keep on researching their need to knows so they could be as prepared as possible. They also informed them that they needed to email them with who their partner is so they could make sure everyone had a partner by the end of class on Friday. Immediately, Jack and David emailed both teachers saying that they had chosen each other as partners.
"So, David," Jack said. "Any ideas for a final product?"
"I was thinking a skit," David said. "Or informational posters; those are a much easier route. But skits are more fun. Unless you don't like acting, then we could do something else, but... Yeah."
"We should wait to find out the parameters for the final product, but I like both those ideas," Jack said with a smile. "We got plenty of time to come up with ideas, too. Was just curious."
"Well... Yeah." David said. "I like to stay ahead in my classes... So I'm going to try and finish all my research that I need for my current need to knows before next Wednesday."
"Oh, uh.." Jack paused. "Do you want me to do the same?"
"If you can. You don't have to, but it makes things a lot easier." David fiddled with the hem of his shirt. "You don't have to."
